Sumikawa Geothermal Power Plant

The Sumikawa Geothermal Power Plant (Japanese: 澄川地熱発電所) is a geothermal power plant in Kazuno, Akita Prefecture, Japan.

Sumikawa Geothermal Power Plant
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Official name澄川地熱発電所
Country
  • Japan
LocationKazuno, Akita, Japan
Coordinates39°58′53.4″N 140°46′54.8″E / 39.981500°N 140.781889°E / 39.981500; 140.781889
StatusOperational
Construction began1993
Commission date1995
Operator(s)
Power generation
Nameplate capacity50 MW
External links
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History edit

In 1981, Mitsubishi Metal Corporation began to conduct site survey of geothermal energy potential within the area. In 1990, a production test was performed to produce steam to generate power. The construction of the power plant then began in 1993. It was then commissioned in 1995.[1]

Technical specifications edit

The power plant has an installed generation capacity of 50 MW.[2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Hachimantai Geothermal Development". Mitsubishi Gas Chemical. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Bringing the Earth's bounty to people in Japan—a volcanic country". Mitsubishi Gas Chemical. Retrieved 21 September 2023.